Making it Work

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010
Last week the President laid out fundamental visions for the war in Afghanistan and the war on unemployment. What’s the next step? Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) discusses why he opposes the Afghan policy. Ross Eisenbrey, Vice President of the Economic Policy Institute discusses whether there will be a jobs bill in Congress, and explains the implications of some COBRA subsidies expiring at the end of this month. Plus, CBS News correspondent Byron Pitts on his overcoming illiteracy.

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